Abstract
The oxidative free radical reactions between 2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinones and β-dicarbonyl compounds mediated by cerium(IV) salts are described. In contrast to those mediated by manganese(III) acetate, the cerium(IV) mediated free radical reaction provides a novel method for the synthesis of benzo[f]indole-4,9-diones exclusively. This high selectivity is due to the strong oxaphilicity of the cerium salts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7625-7633 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 38 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 Sept 16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry